When a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis—the school’s principal—he decides to ruin the principal’s chances of winning the Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence.
In her constantly surprising feature debut, director Giselle Bonilla delivers a darkly funny, delightfully-twisted ode to the inspirational power of spite. Alexander Heller’s screenplay offers a witty takedown of public school performance culture and riffs on the politics of the theater world.
Tony-winner Will Brill captivatingly embodies Doug’s stewing toxic resentment as he transforms from an uncharismatic sad sack into a hilariously dastardly antihero, supported by veteran actors Rob Lowe and Gillian Jacobs as the couple whose relationship spurs Doug’s quest for revenge.
“… riotously funny at its most daring.” — Variety
Director Giselle Bonilla is scheduled to attend.